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Johannes Brenz was one of the principal theologians for the Lutheran reform in southern Germany. In his view of church–state relations, he allowed the state to play a positive role in the internal affairs of the church, but denied it the right to define doctrine or compel its citizens to subscribe to theological orthodoxy against their own consciences.

Johannes Brenz was one of the principal theologians for the Lutheran reform in southern Germany. In his view of church–state relations, he allowed the state to play a positive role in the internal affairs of the church, but denied it the right to define doctrine or compel its citizens to subscribe to theological orthodoxy against their own consciences.